Striped Hyena

Near Threatened

Estimated remaining: ~10,000

Habitat

Semi-deserts, scrub forests, and rocky areas of North and East Africa, Middle East, and India, often in proximity to human settlements.

Threats

• Persecution due to superstitions
• Habitat loss to agriculture
• Road mortality
• Poisoning from carcass baits
• Illegal trade for traditional medicine

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on ecology and behavior. Community education to reduce persecution. Monitoring of population trends. International conservation initiatives.